Removing The System Board - Dell XPS M140 Service Manual

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System Board
Dell™ XPS M140 Service Manual

Removing the System Board

Replacing the System Board
Removing the System Board
CAUTION: Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.
The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the
computer. The replacement kit for the system board includes a CD that provides a utility for transferring the Service
Tag to the replacement system board.
1. Follow the instructions in
2. Remove the hard drive (see
3. Remove the optical drive (see
4. Remove the Mini PCI card, if applicable (see
5. Remove the modem, if applicable (see
6. Remove the Bluetooth module, if applicable (see
7. Disconnect the cable for the Bluetooth module from the system board.
8. Remove the hinge cover (see
9. Remove the keyboard (see
10. Remove the display assembly (see
11. Remove all memory modules (see
12. Remove the micropressor thermal-cooling assembly (see
Assembly).
13. Remove the microprocessor module (see
Preparing to Work Inside the
Removing the Hard Drive).
Removing the Optical
Removing the Mini PCI
Removing the
Removing the Hinge
Removing the Keyboard).
Removing the Display
Removing a Memory
Removing the Microprocessor
Computer.
Drive).
Card).
Modem).
Removing the Bluetooth
Cover).
Assembly).
Module).
Removing the Microprocessor Thermal- Cooling
Module).
Module).